The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; -- the contrary of affirmation.
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a denial; a renunciation.
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The act of disavowing, disclaiming, or disowning; rejection and denial.
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One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces.
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The act of denying; assertion of the nonreality or untruthfulness of anything; declaration that something is not, or has not been, or will not be; de…
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Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a neg…
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The act of refusing; denial of anything demanded, solicited, or offered for acceptance.
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The act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced.
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The act of asseverating, or that which is asseverated; positive affirmation or assertion; solemn declaration.
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The act of averring, or that which is averred; affirmation; positive assertion.
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See Defense.
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Alt. of Defence
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The right to a fair legal process.
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of Forgo
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of Forswear
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The act of renouncing.
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The act of sacrificing one's self, or one's interest, for others; self-devotion.
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Quality or state of being selfless.
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To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm, allow, or admit.
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To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm, allow, or admit.
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The act of trying or testing in any manner.
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a denial; a renunciation.
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See Defense.
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Alt. of Defence
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One who demurs.
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The act of disaffirming; negation; refutation.
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Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice.
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The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.
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The act of renouncing, or setting aside, one's own wishes, claims, etc.; self-sacrifice.
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